Alpine Pine Vole vs Black Spruce

Microtus multiplex compared with Picea mariana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black Spruce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Black Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Picea
Species	Microtus multiplex	Picea mariana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Black Spruce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Spruce

The Black Spruce (Picea mariana) is a species in the genus Picea. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.